I’ve reached my physical limits: Morrissey

Former Smiths star Morrissey says he is retiring from music following weeks of illness.

Former Smiths star Morrissey says he is retiring from music following weeks of illness.

The 53-year-old singer, who is currently laid up battling a number of ailments including pneumonia, a bleeding ulcer and a throat condition, axed 22 dates on his North American tour at the weekend and has frequently been forced to postpone gigs due to poor health.

“It takes a lifetime to find the right words, and at the moment, I haven’t got them. I’ve been a colossal pain where this continuously unpredictable illness is concerned,” he said.